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Oocyte–cumulus cell interaction: a key factor in early embryo development

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The evaluation of oocyte competence is a fundamental step in achieving successful outcomes following assisted reproduction techniques (ART). At present, however, conventional oocyte maturation assessment is carried out by morphological observation, which is a subjective method that does not consider molecular features.
Marc Torres‐Garrido, Marc Yeste, Yentel Mateo‐Otero   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of Age, Obesity, Smoking, Sleep duration, and Sleep Quality on Concentration, Morphology, and Sperm Motility: A Cross-Sectional Study [PDF]

International Journal of Fertility and Sterility
Background: Age, smoking, sleep duration, sleep quality, and obesity are risk factors that can affect the amount of sperm concentration, morphology, and motility.
Uki Retno Budihastuti, Eriana Melinawati, Teguh Prakosa, Affi Angelia Ratnasari, Cahyono Hadi, Abdurahman Laqif, Mulyoto Pangestu, Latifa Oktadiani Putri, Bhisma Murti, Ida Nurwati   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Partners or passengers? Revisiting the association between diatoms and aquatic animals

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Numerous studies have revealed the importance of research on the communities capable of colonizing animal surfaces (epibionts) and the animals on which they live (basibionts). Very few studies have considered epizoic diatoms, and there are gaps and biases in our knowledge, including the choice of basibionts, the methods used, and the habitats ...
Gianluca Vacca, Elisa Falasco, Francesca Bona   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Single‐cell sequencing reveals potential novel insights into appendage‐patterning and joint‐development in a spider

Developmental Dynamics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Jointed appendages represent one of the key innovations of arthropods, and thus understanding the development and evolution of these structures is important for the understanding of the evolutionary success of Arthropoda. In this paper, we analyze a cell cluster that was identified in a previous single‐cell sequencing (SCS ...
Brenda I. Medina‐Jiménez, Graham E. Budd, Ralf Janssen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Importance of sperm morphology during sperm transport and fertilization in mammals

Asian Journal of Andrology, 2016
After natural or artificial insemination, the spermatozoon starts a journey from the site of deposition to the place of fertilization. However, only a small subset of the spermatozoa deposited achieves their goal: to reach and fertilize the egg. Factors involved in controlling sperm transport and fertilization include the female reproductive tract ...
García-Vázquez, F.A., Gadea, J., Matás, C., Holt, W.V.   +3 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Embryonic development of the Mediterranean starfish Hacelia attenuata

Developmental Dynamics, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Starfish play essential ecological roles as predators and ecosystem regulators; however, detailed developmental descriptions exist for only a handful of species, none of which are from the Mediterranean Sea. Results In this study, we provide the first full account of the development of the Mediterranean starfish Hacelia attenuata ...
Silvia Caballero‐Mancebo, Laurent Gilletta, Janet Chenevert, Stefania Castagnetti   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cardiac remodeling and arrhythmia in a mouse model of Depdc5 haploinsufficiency

Epilepsia, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Some ion channel genes linked to developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE) are also linked to cardiac arrhythmia, leading to the hypothesis that predisposition to cardiac arrhythmias may contribute to the complex disease presentation of DEE and possibly to the mechanism of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.
Roberto Ramos‐Mondragon, Shuyun Wang, Qinghua Liu, Chunling Chen, Alexander M. Greiner, Abigail M. Marx, Maya Shih, Jack M. Parent, Barry London, Lori L. Isom   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Soft Computing for Human Spermatozoa Morphology [PDF]

Journal of Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, 2005
A fuzzy data fusion approach was used for human sperm morphology recognition analysis using 3-CCD camera image data. Fuzzy operators were used to create the relationship between abnormal sperm morphology and normal sperm aberrations after digitizing the ...
Jia Lu
doaj  

Impact of donor mare and stallion identity on the likelihood of pregnancy after transfer of in vitro produced embryos

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background The success of in vitro embryo production (IVEP) is influenced by donor mare and stallion. Objectives To determine whether donor mare and stallion influence the pregnancy rate after transfer of in vitro produced (IVP) blastocysts and to identify factors influencing the likelihood of obtaining one or more pregnancies from a single ...
M. Papas, T. A. E. Stout, J. C. M. Vernooij, B. Leemans, L. Arnold, M. M. Beitsma, L. I. Wijnands, M. de Ruijter‐Villani, S. Colleoni, G. Lazzari, C. Galli, A. Claes   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Age, embryo donor status, and insemination with chilled semen all predispose to persistent breeding‐induced endometritis in warmblood mares

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Persistent breeding‐induced endometritis (PBIE) is a common reason for mares failing to establish pregnancy. Objective To examine the hypothesis that advancing mare age and embryo donor status predispose to PBIE and compromise fertility.
Tom Stout, Rik Serrarens, Bart Leemans, Anthony Claes   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source